Strengthening the Higher Education Leadership Pipeline

With generous support from the Mellon Foundation, CUNY is piloting The CUNY Leadership Institute (TCLI) for Urban-Serving Institutions with the goal of strengthening the higher education leadership pipeline for the nation’s urban serving institutions by developing diverse higher education leaders, with a particular emphasis on those with a background in the Arts and Humanities.

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Over the course of 5 months, TCLI provides participants with a combination of experiential learning and project-based and case-study approaches.

While most of the course is offered online, each participant will have a two-week placement at one of CUNY’s 25 colleges or the CUNY system office.

CUNY Presidents and Provosts will serve as mentors to TCLI participants.

The inaugural TCLI program will run from September 30, 2021 to April 10, 2022.

***new dates – program postponed due to COVID-19

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TCLI Curriculum

    1. Student success with an emphasis on closing equity gaps
    2. Building partnerships for curriculum renewal and quality
    3. Shared governance and shared leadership
    4. Resource optimization
    5. Planning, data, change and crisis management
    6. Nurturing faculty and staff
    7. Communicating change and progress
    8. Working in a system and with boards and other stakeholders
    9. Diversity, equity, and inclusion
    10. Financing higher education
    11. Institutional effectiveness and accreditation

FAQs

Do I need to be nominated for the TCLI?

Yes. Your institution’s president/chancellor, chief academic officer, or another cabinet-level officer must write a letter nominating you for TCLI and you must submit that letter of nomination as part of your application.

Do I have to pay for travel and lodging for the on-site portion of the program?

No. TCLI will be responsible for transportation, lodging, and meals during the on-site/in-person component of the Institute.

Am I responsible for any fees if I am selected for participation in the Institute?

Yes. There is a $1500 registration fee, due upon notification of acceptance to the Institute.

What if I can’t afford the registration fee?

Scholarships are available for applicants for whom the registration fee would be a burden.  Applicants interested in a scholarship should submit a half-page statement of need as part of their application.

Who can I contact if I have other questions?

Please contact Dr. Annemarie Nicols-Grinenko, University Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and TCLI Program Director at [email protected] or 646-664-8068

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Leadership

Principal Investigator

Daniel E. Lemons

Daneil E. Lemons, Ph.D.
Interim Executive Vice Chancellor & University Provost
The City University of New York

Program Directors

Lehman College Provost Peter Nwosu

Peter O. Nwosu, Ph.D.
Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs &
Student Success
Herbert H. Lehman College, The City University of New York

Annemarie Nicols Grinenko, University Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs

Annemarie Nicols-Grinenko, Ph.D.
University Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
The City University of New York